Trump Threatens to Revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s Citizenship: What You Need to Know

🇺🇸 The Incident

On July 12, 2025, former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he was “giving serious consideration to taking away [Rosie O’Donnell’s] Citizenship,” labeling the comedian a “Threat to Humanity” and suggesting she “should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland” ABC7 New York+15Politico+15The New Yorker+15. This marks a dramatic escalation in their years-long feud.

🛑 Can a U.S.-born Citizen Lose Their Citizenship?

Absolutely not through unilateral executive action.

• The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to individuals born in the U.S., and courts have upheld that this right is protected AP News+9Reuters+9Al Jazeera+9AP News.
  
• Legal experts stress the president has no constitutional authority to “take away the citizenship of a native‑born U.S. citizen” CBS News+1AP News+1.
  

🌍 Why Rosie Moved to Ireland

Rosie O’Donnell relocated to Ireland in January 2025, shortly before Trump began his second term. She stated her move was due to mounting political concerns, especially regarding her nonbinary child’s well-being The Times of India+14ABC7 New York+14Page Six+14.
She is also pursuing Irish citizenship based on her ancestry Politico+5ABC News+5AP News+5.

💬 Rosie’s Response

O’Donnell responded swiftly via Instagram:

• Called Trump “a dangerous old soulless man with dementia” LiveNOW+12Fox News+12Page Six+12.
  
• Shared memes mocking Trump and reaffirmed “I’m not yours to silence. I never was.” Parade+13Page Six+13ABC7 New York+13.
  
• Declared herself “everything you fear: a loud woman, a queer woman, a mother who tells the truth,” ending with #nevertrump Fox News+2Page Six+2The Independent+2.
  

📜 The Feud: A Quick Timeline

⚖️ The Bigger Picture: Citizenship & Politics

• Birthright citizenship remains constitutionally protected, despite previous Trump-era attempts to roll it back Fox News+5Politico+5Politico+5.
  
• Trump’s broader efforts have included executive orders and DOJ strategies aimed at limiting naturalized citizenship and rescinding citizenship via legal processes Politico.
  
• What sets Rosie’s case apart: She is a native-born citizen, not a naturalized individual, so the legal barriers to revoke her citizenship are even more formidable.
  

🧭 What to Watch Next

1. Legal challenges—Any formal bid to strip her citizenship would almost certainly be blocked in court.
   
2. Rosie’s activism—Expect more outspoken commentary from Ireland as she continues to build her new life abroad.
   
3. Public reaction—Trump’s threat has drawn criticism from legal scholars and civil rights advocates across the political spectrum.
   

✅ Final Takeaway

• Trump’s claim is symbolic and has zero legal standing when targeting a U.S.-born citizen.
  
• Rosie O’Donnell remains confident, defiant, and in the process of obtaining Irish citizenship—symbolically and legally beyond his reach.
  
• Their feud reflects widening debates over the limits of presidential power and the sanctity of fundamental constitutional rights.